Donna KorandoNPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94Gloria S. Ross is the head of Okara Communications and AfterWords, an obituary-writing and design service.NPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94Gloria S. RossFri, 16 Feb 2018 08:15:41 +0000Gloria S. Rosshttp://news.stlpublicradio.org
Gloria S. RossWhen Dennis Edwards was tapped to fill the flashy suit of a well-known lead singer in one of the hottest male soul groups in music history, he hesitated. The Temptations needed him to replace David Ruffin, who had established himself as the undisputed voice of romance with lush ballads that included what would become the group’s signature song: “My Girl.” “I went home and it wasn’t but about 10 minutes,” Edwards said, during a 2011 interview with Fox2 News. “I said I would love to try out.”Obituary: Dennis Edwards, legendary '6th' Temptation http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/obituary-dennis-edwards-legendary-6th-temptation
58915 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgFri, 02 Feb 2018 20:10:43 +0000Obituary: Dennis Edwards, legendary '6th' Temptation Gloria S. RossDr. Bernard C. Randolph Sr., a civil rights leader and a member of a small, tight-knit cadre of African-American doctors in St. Louis who began their practices during segregation, died this week. Randolph, who sought and found myriad ways to blend medicine and activism, died of pneumonia on Saturday at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. He was 95.Obituary: Dr. Bernard C. Randolph Sr., a family doctor who considered health care a civil righthttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/obituary-dr-bernard-c-randolph-sr-family-doctor-who-considered-health-care-civil-right
58797 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgWed, 24 Jan 2018 21:42:06 +0000Obituary: Dr. Bernard C. Randolph Sr., a family doctor who considered health care a civil rightGloria S. RossUpdated at 3:40 p.m., Nov. 13 with information on services — Sister Mary Antona Ebo, one of Martin Luther King Jr.’s most reluctant but eventually most powerful converts to the civil rights movement, died Saturday. She was 93. When King called on the nation’s religious leaders to join the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights march, Sister Ebo was a Franciscan Sisters of Mary nun in St. Louis. She was aware that hundreds of earlier marchers had been beaten bloody by Alabama state troopers and one, a young, white minister named James Reeb, had died of his injuries. But she answered the call.Obituary: Sister Mary Antona Ebo, one of the 'sisters of Selma'http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/obituary-sister-mary-antona-ebo-one-sisters-selma
58042 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgTue, 14 Nov 2017 00:48:52 +0000Obituary: Sister Mary Antona Ebo, one of the 'sisters of Selma'Gloria S. RossCharles F. Knight, whose forceful personality and business acumen transformed Emerson from a successful, domestic manufacturer of motorized electrical products to a global technology giant, has died. He was 81. When he was named CEO of Emerson at age 37 in 1973, he became the youngest person to lead a billion-dollar company. He retired nearly three decades later and had helped convert Emerson into a company that had more than $15 billion in annual revenue. A 1989 Fortune magazine story called him “deliciously aggressive, driven, calculating and willing to body-punch when he gets in close.” Mr. Knight credited a childhood experience for his approach to work and to life. His father, a management consultant, had groomed him to be a business leader. During summer break when he was 16, his father drove him from their home near Chicago to a small Canadian town where a client operated a foundry. The elder Knight arranged for his son to live alone in a rooming house and asked the foundry3 decades leading, growing Emerson Electric, Charles F. 'Chuck' Knight dies at 81http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/3-decades-leading-growing-emerson-electric-charles-f-chuck-knight-dies-81
57281 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgWed, 13 Sep 2017 21:53:47 +00003 decades leading, growing Emerson Electric, Charles F. 'Chuck' Knight dies at 81Gloria S. RossUpated March 29 — The funeral for Chuck Berry will take place on April 9. A visitation open to the public will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at The Pageant Concert Club, 6161. Delmar Blvd., St. Louis. It will be followed by a closed funeral service for family and close friends. Berry, the legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist who duck-walked his way into rock and roll history, died March 18. He was 90.Obituary: Chuck Berry was the ‘poet laureate’ of rock 'n' rollhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/obituary-chuck-berry-was-poet-laureate-rock-n-roll
53955 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgWed, 29 Mar 2017 21:17:58 +0000Obituary: Chuck Berry was the ‘poet laureate’ of rock 'n' rollGloria S. RossPeter Sortino planned a 100th birthday bash for St. Louis that would go on for days and draw thousands of guests, but his name was largely unknown to most who attended. EATS Bridge, ’04 Eve and River Splash are the enduring memories that most St. Louisans have of the 1904 World’s Fair centennial celebration. Mr. Sortino was the director of St. Louis 2004, which planned the festivities and, later, the Danforth Foundation, which launched the initiative.Obituary: Peter Sortino — unsung leader of St. Louis 2004 helped keep the region green and glowinghttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/obituary-peter-sortino-unsung-leader-st-louis-2004-helped-keep-region-green-and-glowing
55032 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgFri, 24 Mar 2017 20:03:00 +0000Obituary: Peter Sortino — unsung leader of St. Louis 2004 helped keep the region green and glowingGloria S. RossThe longtime, indefatigable regional NAACP leader, Ina Boon, whose name became synonymous with the organization in the St. Louis region, has died. She was 90. For more than half a century, Ms. Boon was a bold advocate for racial justice through her leadership roles with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization. During her tenure, Ms. Boon worked closely with some of the NAACP’s most well-known civil rights leaders, who all became her boss, including Roy Wilkins, Rev. Benjamin Hooks, Chavis Muhammad (formerly Benjamin Chavis) and Kweisi Mfume.Obituary: Ina M. Boon led fight for justice through NAACP for more than 50 yearshttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/obituary-ina-m-boon-led-fight-justice-through-naacp-more-50-years
55564 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgThu, 02 Mar 2017 18:14:59 +0000Obituary: Ina M. Boon led fight for justice through NAACP for more than 50 yearsGloria S. RossJames Westbury, the former superintendent of the Normandy School District and the last member of a small band of citizens who transformed a golf course into a major university, has died. He was 89.James Edwin Westbury: Founding member of the University of Missouri-St. Louishttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/james-edwin-westbury-founding-member-university-missouri-st-louis
55215 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgWed, 11 Jan 2017 16:50:54 +0000James Edwin Westbury: Founding member of the University of Missouri-St. LouisGloria S. RossThe St. Louis landscape was Eugene Mackey’s architectural canvas; his palette was integrity, artistic genius and spirituality. “You work on a project until you find the soul of it,” his longtime friend, Van Brokaw, said he once told him. “Spirituality was an important underpinning in his life." In a career that spanned more than 50 years, Mr. Mackey infused more than 3,000 spaces with a spirit of humanity, inextricably interwoven with beauty and functionality. He died on Sunday (Nov. 27) of an aggressive form of squamous cell carcinoma (skin cancer) at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He was 77 and had lived in Ladue.Eugene J. Mackey III: Renowned architect designed and advocated for urban excellencehttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/eugene-j-mackey-iii-renowned-architect-designed-and-advocated-urban-excellence
54936 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgFri, 02 Dec 2016 17:41:01 +0000Eugene J. Mackey III: Renowned architect designed and advocated for urban excellenceGloria S. RossUpdated with funeral and memorial arrangements. - Richard “Onion” Horton, one of the most colorful figures in St. Louis talk radio for more than three decades, has died. Mr. Horton immersed himself in the facts, figures and statistics he gleaned daily from media sources. It was his battle raiment for his radio programs that aired on various St. Louis radio stations over the years; his longest run was at WGNU.Richard 'Onion' Horton: Controversial radio commentator was unafraid to talk about racehttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/richard-onion-horton-controversial-radio-commentator-was-unafraid-talk-about-race
54870 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgWed, 30 Nov 2016 21:23:33 +0000Richard 'Onion' Horton: Controversial radio commentator was unafraid to talk about raceGloria S. RossUpdated 2 p.m. Nov. 21 with service information - Pearlie Evans, a leader in the civil rights movement who helped integrate public accommodations in St. Louis and later served as the top aide to the first African-American congressman from Missouri, has died. During the 1960s, Ms. Evans was an activist with the Congress for Racial Equality and the NAACP. She marched arm-in-arm with future Congressman William L. “Bill” Clay, Norman Seay, Percy Green and others who were working for change. “We were into everything under the sun,” Clay said.Pearlie I. Evans: Civil rights activist and powerful aide to former U.S. Rep. William L. Clayhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/pearlie-i-evans-civil-rights-activist-and-powerful-aide-former-us-rep-william-l-clay
54789 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgMon, 21 Nov 2016 20:00:25 +0000Pearlie I. Evans: Civil rights activist and powerful aide to former U.S. Rep. William L. ClayGloria S. RossJulian Mosley Jr. was the second African-American to graduate from Washington University School of Medicine, which had been in existence for more than 80 years when he received his medical degree in 1972. Ten years earlier, Dr. James L. Sweatt had been the first. “I think that happened because, among blacks, the Washington University medical school was perceived not only as traditionally white and expensive, but also as requiring almost impossibly impeccable credentials,” Dr. Mosley said last year. “Even well-qualified blacks didn’t think they would have much of a chance.”Obituary: Julian Cedell Mosley Jr., M.D., worked to open doors at Washington U Medical Schoolhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/obituary-julian-cedell-mosley-jr-md-worked-open-doors-washington-u-medical-school
54172 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgWed, 21 Sep 2016 19:17:06 +0000Obituary: Julian Cedell Mosley Jr., M.D., worked to open doors at Washington U Medical SchoolGloria S. RossThe redoubtable conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly, who led a movement that for decades successfully thwarted liberal and feminist causes, including the Equal Rights Amendment, and helped uber-conservative candidates win elections, has died. She was 92. Mrs. Schlafly died Monday afternoon at her Ladue home, surrounded by her family. She had been battling cancer, said daughter Anne Cori. Mrs. Schlafly was a self-described “lifetime fulltime volunteer in public policymaking.” Although she held three degrees, including a law degree, and worked her entire life, albeit most of it without pay, she championed the role of full-time homemaker as a woman’s highest calling.Obituary: Phyllis Schlafly, conservative activist thwarted ERAhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/obituary-phyllis-schlafly-conservative-activist-thwarted-era
53953 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgMon, 05 Sep 2016 23:45:13 +0000Obituary: Phyllis Schlafly, conservative activist thwarted ERAGloria S. RossHedy Epstein was arrested 10 days after Michael Brown was killed by a police officer in Ferguson, in August 2014. She didn’t like the way people who were demonstrating against the killing were being treated by police and the National Guard, so she joined a group of peaceful protesters. They marched to Gov. Jay Nixon’s office in the Wainwright Building in downtown St. Louis.Obituary: Hedy Epstein — She escaped the Holocaust and became civil rights, anti-war activisthttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/obituary-hedy-epstein-she-escaped-holocaust-and-became-civil-rights-anti-war-activist
52840 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgFri, 27 May 2016 00:59:40 +0000Obituary: Hedy Epstein — She escaped the Holocaust and became civil rights, anti-war activistGloria S. RossAnne Keefe, whose smoky voice, inimitable style and consuming dedication to work made her one of the most important figures in television and radio for more than 50 years, has died. She was 90.Anne Keefe: First woman interviewer at KMOX became its unchallenged grand damehttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/anne-keefe-first-woman-interviewer-kmox-became-its-unchallenged-grand-dame
50797 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgThu, 31 Dec 2015 16:05:53 +0000Anne Keefe: First woman interviewer at KMOX became its unchallenged grand dameGloria S. RossBuddy Moreno has died at the age of 103. Mr. Moreno was a guitarist and the lead singer with The Dick Jurgens Orchestra when he made One Dozen Roses the number one hit in the nation in 1942.Obituary: Carlos 'Buddy' Moreno, a swing-era singer and bandleader, had the number one hit in ‘42http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/obituary-carlos-buddy-moreno-swing-era-singer-and-bandleader-had-number-one-hit-42
50199 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgMon, 30 Nov 2015 22:00:33 +0000Obituary: Carlos 'Buddy' Moreno, a swing-era singer and bandleader, had the number one hit in ‘42Gloria S. RossMartin Duggan became the leader of Donnybrook , one of the most popular locally produced programs in the nation when, after 45 years, his job at the St. Louis Globe-Democrat disappeared. “I was 62, at the peak of my career, and some people thought I’d be the next publisher,” Mr. Duggan told St. Louis Magazine in 2009. “Then the paper was sold out from under us.”Martin Duggan obituary: Former Globe-Democrat editor and provocateur extraordinaire of Donnybrookhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/martin-duggan-obituary-former-globe-democrat-editor-and-provocateur-extraordinaire-donnybrook
46133 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgWed, 27 May 2015 22:30:14 +0000Martin Duggan obituary: Former Globe-Democrat editor and provocateur extraordinaire of DonnybrookGloria S. RossSt. Louis was named one of the nation’s 100 best cities for children in 2005 by the national organization, America's Promise Alliance. The Rev. Jerry Paul, then head of the Deaconess Foundation, balked at the commendation. The Rev. Paul died unexpectedly on Wednesday (May 20) at his home in O'Fallon, Ill., after a brief battle with liver cancer. He was 65.The Rev. Jerry W. Paul Obituary: Founding president of Deaconess Foundation focused on childrenhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/rev-jerry-w-paul-obituary-founding-president-deaconess-foundation-focused-children
45989 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgThu, 21 May 2015 18:12:04 +0000The Rev. Jerry W. Paul Obituary: Founding president of Deaconess Foundation focused on childrenGloria S. RossAs the tumultuous ’60s descended upon the nation, Dianne White Clatto emerged unwittingly and unceremoniously as St. Louis’ own embodiment of civil rights history.Obituary: Dianne White Clatto, nation’s first black TV weathercasterhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/obituary-dianne-white-clatto-nation-s-first-black-tv-weathercaster
45621 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgTue, 05 May 2015 16:02:03 +0000Obituary: Dianne White Clatto, nation’s first black TV weathercasterGloria S. RossGene Lynn, with a baritone voice that was as smoky as the nightclubs he owned for more than three decades, was one of the brightest lights of the St. Louis entertainment mecca known as Gaslight Square in the ’60s.Obituary: Gene Lynn — St. Louis’ ‘black Sinatra’ did it his wayhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/obituary-gene-lynn-st-louis-black-sinatra-did-it-his-way
44167 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgTue, 10 Mar 2015 16:00:53 +0000Obituary: Gene Lynn — St. Louis’ ‘black Sinatra’ did it his way